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Dr. Taher Eleiwa

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Ophthalmology Consultant

  • Cornea & Refractive Surgery Unit
  • Cataract Unit

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Magrabi Eye Center - Al-Ahsa

Al Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

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Doctor's Information

Doctor's Bio

  • At Magrabi-Health Hospitals & Centers, Dr. Eleiwa’s focus is on advancing quality of vision through the standard and innovative corneal, refractive and cataract surgeries. An 11-year-expertise in Anterior Segment surgeries and a robust background in clinical research underpin his contributions to the field. The teams he worked with had consistently benefited from his strategic approach to treatment and patient care.
  • Over the years at Benha University, Egyptian Eye Academy, International Medical Centre (Egypt) and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (USA), he had honed skills in clinical research and surgical practice, which are pivotal in refining ophthalmological care. He has 60+ publications in highly ranked Ophthalmology Journals and international conferences, with 700+ citations. His mission remains to enhance the quality of life for patients with anterior segment disorders, leveraging his PhD in cornea and external eye disease to push the boundaries of what's possible in ophthalmic medicine.

Credentials

  • ECFMG-certified physician (USA)
  • PhD, Doctoral degree of Ophthalmology, Joint supervision between Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-USA and Supreme Council of Universities-Egypt
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Clinical Research Cornea and External Eye Disease Fellowship (USA)
  • Master’s of Science degree in Ophthalmology. (EGYPT)
  • MBBCH degree with distinction. (EGYPT)

Specializations

  • Refractive surgeries (LASIK, PRK, FEMTO-LASIK, ICL)
  • PREMIUM cataract surgery
  • Corneal Transplantation
  • Amniotic membrane transplantation
  • Limbal Stem Cell transplantation
  • Keratoconus Management
  • Pterygium  Surgery
  • Ocular surface rehabilitation surgery

Professional Affiliations

  • Former Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  • Former member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
  • Former member of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  • Former member of Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)
  • Current member of Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS)

Languages

  • English
  • Arabic

Hospital(s)

  • Magrabi Eye Center - Al-Ahsa